Posted by PTravel on 08/28/07 18:14

"Rick Merrill" <rick0.merrill@NOSPAM.gmail.com> wrote in message
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> PTravel wrote:
>>
>> <ijones@TOGLIinterfree.it> wrote in message
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>>> Thanks a lot for your suggestions. Can you seggest a very light but
>>> reliable tripod for my Sony FX7, please?
>>>
>>> I remember you:
>>> my travels are peculiar and particular. In my travels often I am short
>>> of breath, I have to make shots after a run, I often do everything in
>>> a rush. I have always a little time .... etc
>>> Often when I use the wide angle I get shaky images.
>>> I am afraid Manfrotto monopod is insufficient for me even if I can use
>>> it like a tripod, but I think in some circumstaces only.
>>> Perhaps will a very light tripod be better fot me?
>>> Can you seggest a interesting tripod for me?
>>> Thanks for your suggestions.
>>>
>>
>> I use a Manfrotto 3444D tripod with a Bogen 3160 head. The 3444D is a
>> 4-section carbon fiber set of sticks that is very light, collapses down
>> quite small and supports my VX2000 just fine (slighly lighter and smaller
>> than your FX7). There is a lighter fluid video head made by Bogen called
>> the 700RC2. It would work well (I use the 3160 because the quick release
>> plate is compatible with a bracket I use for my still camera).
>>
>> With that said, I'm not sure whether the other posters are familiar with
>> the 560B, which is really more of a cross between a monopod and a tripod.
>> When I saw this thread, I took a look at one. I'm tempted to pick one
>> up, as it seems like it might be a nice solution for my travel videos.
>> B&H has them for $148.
>
> :-) the fluid cartridge is in the three toed base! Very clever.
> http://tinyurl.com/2cjoba

It's that 3-toed base that, I think, makes the 560B particularly useful,
along with the fluid cartridge. From what I can glean from the literature,
it also allows tilting, transforming the entire monopod into the fluid head.
I have an Adorama monopod which is fine as far as it goes, but the 560B
looks like it may be more stable. Given that the whole thing collapses to
around 2 feet, it would probably be feasible to just leave it on the camera,
treating it as a handle, and extending when necessary. I use my Adorama
monopod as a handle when I shoot in bad weather with a raincape -- it's
easier than trying to get my hands inside the cape. I imagine the 560B
would do the same thing, and offer all the other advanges of a traditional
monopod, e.g. cheapie crane shots, etc. I'll probably pick one up before my
next trip.

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